margaret
word
/ˈmɑɹɡɝɪt/
MAR-grut
/ˈmɑːɡɹɪt/
MAR-grit
Definition
A female first name used in English and many other languages. It refers to a person with this name, not to a general object or action.
Usage & Nuances
Used as a proper noun, so it is normally capitalized: 'Margaret'. In English, people may shorten it to nicknames like 'Maggie', 'Meg', or 'Margie'. As a name, it usually does not take an article.
Spanish: MargaritaPortuguese (BR): MargaridaPortuguese (PT): MargaridaChinese (Simplified): 玛格丽特Chinese (Traditional): 瑪格麗特Hindi: मार्गरेटArabic: مارغريتBengali: মার্গারেটRussian: МаргаретJapanese: マーガレットVietnamese: MargaretKorean: 마가렛Turkish: MargaretUrdu: مارگریٹIndonesian: Margaret
Example Sentences
I saw Margaret at the store.
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Margaret is my teacher.
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Margaret lives next to us.
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Have you met Margaret yet, or are you still new to the team?
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Margaret said she'd call later, but she probably got busy.
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If Margaret is coming too, we should book a bigger table.
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